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The Jamaica Diaspora Advisory Board has compiled a successful list of accomplishments since the staging of the last Diaspora Conference in 2013. State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown, who presented a report card at yesterday’s … Continued

The importance of retirement planning and continuity of social security benefits between countries will be highlighted by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) at the sixth biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference scheduled for June 13-18, 2015 at the Montego … Continued

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, has called on Jamaicans in the Diaspora to become ambassadors for their country and help to promote and protect Brand Jamaica. Delivering the keynote address at the opening ceremony for the 6th … Continued

Regulation of overseas professionals, who want to do business in Jamaica, will be among the areas for discussion at the 6th biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference. The six-day event, from June 13 to 18, is being held at the Montego Bay … Continued

Some 11 public sector agencies will be offering services at the 6th biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference scheduled for June 13 -18 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James. This is part of the ‘Government at Your Service’ feature … Continued

State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown, says the matter of overseas Jamaicans being allowed to vote in elections is “not dead”. He noted, however, that the matter would have to be discussed … Continued

A rich showcase of Jamaican culture will be on display at the sixth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, which gets underway today (June 13), at the Montego Bay Convention Centre. The island’s music and dance will be presented at the conference … Continued

Immigration lawyers from Jamaican Diaspora groups will be meeting with deportees to determine whether they have any legal recourse to return to their respective places of origin. The meeting is part of the highly anticipated Diaspora Day of Service at … Continued

The Passport Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) will be offering a three-day passport service at the 6th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference from June 13 to 18, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James. “Because it is a short … Continued

Four private sector entities have re-committed their support for the Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, the sixth staging of which takes place from June 13 to 18 in Montego Bay, St James. The entities: GraceKennedy Limited; J. Wray and Nephew Limited; … Continued

Several distinguished Jamaicans have been identified and engaged by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade to assist in promoting and advancing the country’s Diaspora Mapping Project. Most notable among these are former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. P.J. … Continued

Over 500 young Jamaicans are slated to attend a series of four-week educational summer camps, this year, being sponsored by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) at a cost of approximately $28.95 million (US$250,000). Dubbed ‘Summer Camp Plus’, … Continued

Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade State Minister, Hon. Arnaldo Brown, says Jamaica is ready to accommodate investments from members of the Diaspora. This, he contends, is based on key developments which have positioned the country to engage Jamaicans residing overseas, … Continued

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown, has reiterated his call for increased investment in the country from Jamaicans in the Diaspora. “International investment is already taking place in Jamaica … as … Continued

Jamaicans living overseas are looking forward to the staging of the sixth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, set for June 13 to 18 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James. State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and … Continued

Members of the Diaspora and Jamaicans at home will gather at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St James, from June 13 to 18, to participate in the sixth staging of the Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference. Activities will include a … Continued

State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Arnaldo Brown, will visit the Cayman Islands this weekend for the launch of the 6th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference. The event is scheduled for Saturday (April 25) in … Continued

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller has commended Jamaicans in the Diaspora for their consistent support of Jamaica and for never forgetting their country no matter where in the world they live. The Prime Minister was speaking at … Continued

The 6th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, to be held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James, from June 13 to 18, is being positioned as a global forum to mobilise Jamaicans worldwide. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia … Continued

Jamaica supports the peaceful settlement of the Cyprus problem through bi-communal talks under the auspices of the United Nations, says new High Commissioner to Cyprus, based in London, Her Excellency Aloun Ndombet Assamba. Presenting her credentials to President Nicos Anastasiades, … Continued